MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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